Landfill
The Bath Landfill provides a safe, environmentally sound, affordable, and convenient place for disposal of solid waste to the residents and businesses of Bath and several nearby communities.
Landfill Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday; 7:30 AM - 4 PM
Last commercial load in by 3:30 PM
Contact Information:
11 Detritus Drive at the north end of High St.
Telephone: 207-443-8356
Landfill Frequently Asked Questions
Acceptable Wastes:
The following items are accepted for burial in the landfill:
- Solid Waste
- Construction & demolition debris
- Household refuse
- Bulky waste
- Contaminated recyclables
Please be aware that Bath City Ordinance prohibits the drop-off of household refuse by residential customers at the landfill. The curbside collection service should be utilized.
These items are not accepted for disposal:
- Liquids
- Septage
- Agricultural waste
- Universal waste
- Hazardous waste, except for small quantities of household hazardous waste mixed with general refuse
- Un-permitted special waste
- Junked or abandoned vehicles
- Asbestos and asbestos containing wastes unless specifically authorized by the MDEP
- Contaminated soil
- Paper mill or tannery sludge
- Dead animals
- Medical and other potentially infectious or pathogenic wastes
- Sandblasting grit
- Industrial process wastes
- Industrial fly ash and bottom ash
- Oily waste
- Sheetrock
Any other wastes not specifically mentioned in the Operations & Maintenance manual or otherwise deemed unacceptable by the City or MDEP
These Special Wastes are accepted with conditions. Please call ahead:
- Catch basin grit
- Dewatered backwash filtrate from Bath Water District
- Street sweepings
- Grit & screenings from Bath Wastewater Plant
- Dewatered sludge from Bath Wastewater Plant
- Non-friable asbestos